Welcome to the Religious Support Office (RSO)

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RSOSymbol.pngChaplains provide comprehensive religious support for the spiritual and moral needs of soldiers and airmen, other service members, family members, retirees, and authorized civilians.

COVID-19 UPDATE:

Effective July 12th, the Fort Belvoir Religious Support Office has resumed in-person chapel services, in addition to virtual services offered through Facebook.
There will be a maximum capacity of 50 congregants per service. All attendees should register online for a service before Thursday evenings to reserve seats and ensure the chapels stay within the capacity limitations. Each family member attending must be registered.
Registration can be made online at https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=562185&k=076740087352&fbclid=IwAR3Uisd9A5ze5C6oPPEn94laDuw0A_ao1DG4xAXelmX1Lhixm0Qu3GLsiNw.
All congregants and staff must observe CDC standards such as physical distancing, wearing face coverings and washing hands. There will also be temperature checks conducted before the services.
 
Due to COVID-19, service schedules have changed. Please view the updated schedule below.
 
SCHEDULE:
 
Mondays-Thursdays:
Catholic Mass, 1205, Fairfax Chapel
 
Fridays:
Jewish Service, 1900, Belvoir Chapel
 
Saturdays:
Catholic Mass, 1700, Belvoir Chapel
Jewish Service, 1000, Belvoir Chapel
 
Sundays:
Anglican Service, 0900, Fairfax Chapel
Catholic Mass, 0930, Belvoir Chapel
Chapel Next Service, 0930, Thurman Hall
Traditional Service, 1100, Belvoir Chapel
Catholic Mass, 1100, Fairfax Chapel
Gospel Service, 1130, Thurman Hall
 
*Virtual services will still be broadcasted via Facebook Live.
These guidelines will be strictly enforced by RSO staff to ensure we can provide the safest worship experience for each congregation:

-- All attendees MUST register online for a service before Thursday evening to reserve seats and ensure we stay within our capacity limitations. Each family member attending must be registered. This is a requirement to attend in-person. On-site registration will not be allowed.

-- Pews will be blocked off to ensure social distancing.

-- Sacred texts and hymnals will be removed from pews and lyrics projected (Please bring your own Bible.)

-- WatchCare and other religious education classes will NOT be provided.

-- Communion will ONLY be served with prepackaged wafer and juice from a single distribution point.

-- Fellowship time, special events and serving food and beverages is currently suspended.

-- Offering collection will be done through stationary collection points ensuring physical distancing.

-- Congregants must wear face coverings while inside chapels.

-- Volunteers (x2) will assist in counting the offering.

-- Volunteers (x1) will assist RSO Staff in conducting temperature checks before the service.

-- Volunteers (x4) will assist RSO Staff in wiping down all touch surfaces after each service.

 

Visit their Facebook page here for more information.   

 

Fort Belvoir Chapel Services and Ministries

Family Life Center

The Fort Belvoir Chaplain Family Life Ministry provides competent, compassionate, confidential, counseling & pastoral psychotherapy services for Individuals, couples and families. The Family Life Center is located at Woodlawn chapel, Bldg. 1801 Wright Ave.

Click here to learn about CH Sean A. Levine, The Family Life Chaplain

Counseling Procedures and Processes

Emergency Situations

 

Ministries

 

FY 19 NAF (CTOF) Chapel Contracts

 

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External Worship Services

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